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Re: Avandia, metformin, weight lossFrom: Christian (anonymous@obgyn.net)Sun, 1 Apr 2001 17:57:21 -0500 (CDT)
At Fri, 30 Mar 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: > >At Sun, 22 Oct 2000, Eileen wrote: >> >>Has anyone had luck with Avandia, or perhaps metformin and Avandia >>together to reduce PCOS symptoms, and/or lose weight in the long run? >> >>I took met for almost a year, could not tolerate more than 500 mg. per >>day, saw no real results. My doc now has me taking 4 mg. per day of >>Avandia, 50 mg. Spironolactone, Diane 35, and I am still taking 500 mg. >>metformin. I wonder what to expect after awhile. >> >>Also, could the metformin be causing burning sensations in my throat? I >>really want to find a good combo for me, and get in better shape and >>eventually lose some weight. >> >>Also, has anyone tried the Suzanne Somers diet? It was advertised on TV >>today, and I thought about ordering the materials. Thanks a million. >>You can also email me privately. Eileen. > >I have been taking metformin 500mg 3x day for about 5 months. I have >been on spironolactone 25mg ( four pills once a day) for over a year. >The spironolactone helped a lot with hirsutism and acne, but the results >of the metformin have blown both me and my doctors away. I have lost 40 >pounds in the time I have been taking it. Although I am yet to see what >any long term effects may be, I am hopefull that I have found my >solution.
-- I have been taking Metformin for about a year now, 3000mg a day. I am also on the Dr. Atkins diet along with it. I have lost nearly 100 lbs in 10 months. Sometimes my throat does bother me, but I have not linked it with the meds though....
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